Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Saturday, 20 July 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: D. Farquharson (Chairman), N. Torpey, R. McCrae, M. Greentree, J. Cremin, L. Bahr, A. Dowsett.

Officials: Dr S. Flynn, Dr C. Wain & Dr S. McGinness (Veterinarians) │ (Judge) │ (Assistant Judge), J. Suli (Starter), J. Petersen (Mobile Driver), K. Williams, J. Crompton, & L. Bobezsko (Swab Officials)

Supplementary Report:

Stewards collected out of competition samples and conducted stable inspections throughout the week at the premises of trainers with horses engaged in tonight’s race meeting.

Race 1 - LADBROKE IT! QUALIFYING PACE   1660M

Jewel Melody (Bernie Hewitt)inconvenienced in the run to the finish when Kash Tin was checked and shifted out.

Sweet Agenda (Seaton Grima)hung in during the score up. Shifted out on entrance to the home straight when leading. A warning was issued to connections in relation to the mares racing behaviour.

Luvareschs (Shane Graham)held up in the early stages of the home straight. 

Kash Tin (Brendan Barnes) checked in the run to the finish when racing to the outside of Luvareschs which shifted out.

Jungle Baby (Doug Hewitt)inconvenienced in the run to the finish when Kash Tin was checked and shifted out.

Itzmineontheline (Cameron Hart)inconvenienced in the run to the finish when Kash Tin was checked and shifted out.

General

Shane Graham (Luvareschs) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving under AHR rule 168 (1) (a) for shifting out in the run to the finish when insufficiently clear of Kash Tin which caused that gelding to be momentarily inconvenienced. A fine of $200 was imposed and in assessing the matter of penalty Stewards took into account Shane Graham’s guilty plea and good driving record under this rule.

 

Race 2 – 2024 THE JC MCMULLEN      1660M

Iron Clad (Grant Dixon)raced roughly after the start was effected. Failed to gain clear running in the concluding stages and was not fully tested

Always Locksley (Luke McCarthy) failed to gain clear running in the concluding stages and was not fully tested.

Duke Of Scotland NZ (Pete McMullen) held up for clear running on the home turn before shifting in to the sprint lane. Contacted the near side sulky wheel of Kalasa NZ when shifting down.

Kalasa NZ (Narissa McMullen)sustained a near side flat tyre on entrance to the home straight when Duke of Scotland NZ shifted down to the sprint lane.

Nicks Pick (Angus Garrard)failed to gain clear running in the concluding stages and was not fully tested.

General

Chantal Turpin (Alta Magacian NZ) was fined $400 under AHR rule 156 (2) (a) for engaging the elbow and shoulder when applying the whip in the concluding stages.

Pete McMullen (Duke of Scotland NZ)was fined $200 under AHR rule 168 (1) (a) for careless driving in that when shifting his gelding down to the sprint lane he contacted the near side sulky wheel of Kalasa NZ which may have placed that gelding at some disadvantage in the run to the finish.

Race 3 - 2024 GARRARDS SUNSHINE SPRINT CONSOLATION            1660M

Jimartee (Ricky Thurlow)inclined to shift away from the marker pegs when leading.

Send It (Shane Graham)inconvenienced in the run to the finish when Blazing Home NZ shifted out from a position to the inside.

Targaryen NZ (Chloe Butler) held up for clear running on the final turn and galloped at the 200 metres when racing in restricted room to the inside Kanena Provlima which had shifted down in advance at the same time. Stewards placed no blame on horse or driver and noted the matter as a racing incident.

Classie Washington NZ (Angus Garrard)caught three wide in the early stages and was unsuccessful in obtaining a forward position which resulted in the gelding being restrained to the rear of the field.

General

Cameron Hart (Blazing Home NZ) was fined $200 under AHR rule 168 (1) (a) for careless driving for shifting out abruptly in the run to the finish which caused inconvenience to Send It and Loyalist NZ.

Race 4 - ATLAS COPCO FASHIONS ON THE FIELD 3YO FEATURE            2138M

Gem Punter Pete (Trista Dixon)hung in on the final turn and contacted marker pegs and a warning was issued.

Race 5 –         2024 THE HAYDEN (G2) 2138M

Charge Ahead (Adam Sanderson)raced roughly after the start was inclined to race ungenerously at various stages of the race. Connections were advised to take corrective measures.

Ellis Street (Nathan Dawson)failed to run on as anticipated after leading the race and finished in last position beaten 16.5 metres.

Cheer Leader (Grant Dixon)held up in the concluding stages of the event.

Apollo Dreamz (Mathew Neilson)out of position at the start.

General

Hot Rod Harry was declared a late scratching at 6:50 PM when it was established the gelding was lame in the near side foreleg. The stewards adopted the veterinary officer's recommendation that the gelding not be permitted to race until a veterinary clearance is provided by connections.

Matthew Neilson (Apollo Dreamz) was fined $200 under AHR rule 162 (1) (j) for failing to maintain position until reaching the starting point.

Race 6 - 2024 GARRARDS THE GOLDEN GIRL (G1)   1660M

Ladies In Red (David Moran)locked sulky stays momentarily in the run to the finish with Aardies Express.

Aardies Express NZ (Cameron Hart)locked sulky stays momentarily in the run to the finish with Ladies In Red.

Its Ebonynivory (Ricky Thurlow)failed to gain clear running in the concluding stages and was not fully tested.

Tay Tay (Jack Callaghan)steadied at the 200 metres when Its Ebonynivory shifted in momentarily before being corrected by its driver. Failed to gain clear running in the concluding stages and was not fully tested.

General

Trainer Jason Grimson was fined $100 under AHR rule 273 (6) (b) for presenting Illavabubbles NZ to race in incorrect gear. Jason Grimson was fined a further $100 under AHR rule 273 (6) (b) for presenting Aardies Express NZ to race in incorrect gear. 

Race 7 – 2024 BETAVET WAYNE WILSON PALEFACE ADIOS CLASSIC (G3)     1660M

Forty Love (Aaron Dunn)cast a plate during the running of the race which may have placed the colt at some disadvantage.

Race 8 - 2024 GARRARDS SUNSHINE SPRINT (G1)    1660M

Don Lou (Seaton Grima)completed the event with a near side flat tyre which deflated from the home straight with a lap remaining which may have placed the gelding at some disadvantage.

Nerano NZ (Leonard Cain)hung in on entrance to the home straight which placed driver Leonard Cain at a disadvantage when attempting to shift the gelding wider to clear running.

Taipo NZ (Brad Hewitt)failed to gain clear running in the concluding stages and was not fully tested.

General

Jason Grimson (District Attorney) was fined $100 under AHR rule 273 (6) (b) for presenting District Attorney to race in incorrect gear.

Race 9 - 2024 PRYDE'S EASIFEED TROTTERS SPRINT (G3)  1660M

Adelle NZ (Nathan Dawson)held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

Defensive Guy (Angus Garrard)broke after the start was effected and will be excluded from the draw in future mobile starts.

Race 10 - RQ NAIDOC CELEBRATION 2024 BAND 5 PACE     2138M

Hay There Joe (Nathan Dawson)raced three wide for the first 600 metres before working forward to obtain the position outside the leader.

Amami (Brendan Barnes)out of position at the start. Raced in restricted room on the final turn when avoiding the tiring Hay There Joe resulting in the gelding contacting marker pegs.

Rock Supreme (Byyce McElhinney)pulled hard when racing in a rearward marker peg position. Inconvenienced on the final turn when shifting wider on the track and improved onto the back of the tiring Hay There Joe

General

Brendan Barnes (Amami) was fined $100 under AHR rule 162 (1) (j) for failing to make sufficient effort to maintain position until reaching the starting point.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

            R1        Luvareeschs, Chart Topper, Itzmineontheline     

             R2        Iron Clad, Duke Of Scotland, Saifa NZ, Nicks Pick

             R3        Blazing Home NZ, Deus Ex NZ, Jimartee,

             R4        Attachment, Lettuce Nipya, Minos NZ, Shards Matrix NZ

             R5       Charge Ahead, Ellis Street, My Ultimate Buddha, Cheer Leader, For Real Life, The Tax Cullector,                                   Free Thinker

             R6        Ludacrous, Ladies In Red, Manhattan NZ, Eye Keep Smiling, Tay Tay

             R7        Hesitate, Bittersweet, Sweet Lexy, Forty Love, Fate Awaits

             R8        Don Lou, District Attorney, Leap To Fame, Cantfindabettorman NZ, Taipo NZ, Himynameisjeff

             R9        Adelle NZ, Majestic Harry NZ, Mufasa Metro NZ, London To A Brick, Majestic Lavros, Funny Face          

            R10      Red Right Hand NZ, Hay There Joe, Amami

Post-race

            All winners and 2nd placegetters in races 5-8 and third placegetters in races 5,6 & 8.

Race Day Summary

Scratchings

            R1        Miss Froufrou – Vets

            R2        Bonnies Dance – Emergency not required

            R3        Hot And Treacherous NZ – Spell

            R5        Attachment – Emergency not required

            R5        Hold Onto Ya Bling – Emergency not required

            R5        Hot Rod Harry – L/Scr Vets

            R6        Not To Be Denied – Emergency not required

            R7        Ohoka Dream – Vets

            R8        Blacksadance – Emergency not required

            R9        Top Of The Moment NZ – Emergency not required

Licensee Actions

            R1        Shane Graham (Luvareschs) fined $200 AHR rule 168(1)(a)

            R2        Chantal Turpin (Alta Magacian NZ) fined $400 AHR rule 156(2)(a)

            R2        Pete McMullen (Duke Of Scotland NZ) fined $200 AHR rule 168(1)(a)

            R3        Cameron Hart (Blazing Home NZ) fined $200 AHR rule 168(1)(a)

            R5        Matthew Neilson (Apollo Dreamz) fined $200 AHR rule 162 (1 (j)

            R6        Jason Grimson (Iluvabubbles) fined $100 AHR rule 273 (6) (b)

            R6        Jason Grimson (Aardies Express NZ) fined $100 AHR rule 273 (6) (b)

            R8        Jason Grimson (District Attorney) fined $100 AHR rule 273 (6) (b)

            R10      Brendan Barnes (Amami) was fined $100 under AHR rule 162 (1) (j)

Animal Actions

            R5        Hot Rod Harry – L/Scr SD VETS

            R9        Defensive Guy – BAS ODM

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.